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social Darwinism
survival of the fittest -
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america becomes a world power
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imperialism
imperialism is the the policy of extending a nations reach.1.) america wanted to have economic interest.2.) military needs. 3.) ideology -
french and the panama canal
french build start to build it in 1882 and fail by 1889 -
mass meeting of Hawaiian citizens
called The memorial and opposed to annexation -
annexation of Hawaii
america wanted to annex Hawaii because of their crops and their land -
USS Marine sinking
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US invade Cuba
us invades Cuba because of three reasons 1.) USS Maine sinking, 2.) exports and business, and 3.) Cuba rebellion against Spain -
spanish american war starts
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treaty of Paris
ended the Spanish-American war -
phillippines american war
america wanted to annex the Philippines to get commercial opportunities in Asia -
united states and the panama canal
united states take over the canal in 1904 and finish in 1914 -
yellow fever
yellow fever was gone in panama in 1905